Appointment of Director.
Adding a director, whether an additional director appointed by the board or a director appointed by shareholders, needs an active DIN, the appointee's consent and declarations, the right resolution, and Form DIR-12 filed within 30 days. We manage each step so the new director appears correctly on the MCA record and can sign filings.
Typically 3–5 working days from receiving the signed consent and documents, plus MCA processing. Add time if the appointee first needs a DSC or DIN, or if a general meeting has to be called.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Companies bringing in a new executive director, independent director or investor nominee
- Companies regularising an additional director at the next general meeting
- Companies changing a director's designation, such as to managing or whole-time director
- Companies that need another director to meet the minimum board size or resident director rule
What you receive at the end.
- 01Board and shareholder resolutions with minutes
- 02Appointment letter for the new director
- 03Filed DIR-12 with SRN
- 04Updated register of directors and KMP
Appointment of Director, step by step.
Typically 3–5 working days from receiving the signed consent and documents, plus MCA processing. Add time if the appointee first needs a DSC or DIN, or if a general meeting has to be called.
- 1
Eligibility and DIN
We check the appointee is not disqualified, is within the limit on directorships and holds an active DIN; if not, we apply for one first.
- 2
Consent and declarations
The appointee signs consent in DIR-2 and a declaration of non-disqualification in DIR-8, and discloses interests in MBP-1.
- 3
Board or member approval
The board appoints an additional director where the articles allow, or members appoint by ordinary resolution at a general meeting; we draft the resolutions and minutes.
- 4
DIR-12 filing
We file DIR-12 within 30 days of the appointment, with the consent and appointment documents attached.
- 5
Records and handover
We update the register of directors and KMP and list follow-on changes, such as bank mandates and GST records.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Appointee's DIN, PAN or passport, and address proof
- Signed DIR-2 consent and DIR-8 declaration
- MBP-1 disclosure of interest
- Board resolution, or general meeting notice and resolution
- Appointment letter, and for independent directors the declaration of independence and data bank registration
- DSC of an existing director or company secretary to sign the form
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Appointment of Director.
Ready to discuss Appointment of Director?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.